Fort Riley – Fort Riley, Kansas.

December 30th, 2008 by admin

Fort Riley – Fort Riley, Kansas. The long history of the fort began when it was named for Major General Bennett C. Riley. The 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments — the famed “Buffalo Soldiers” — have been stationed at Fort Riley several times during their history. The 10th Cavalry was stationed here in 1868 and 1913.  On the eve of World War II, the 9th and 10th Cavalry became a part of the Second Cavalry Division which was briefly stationed there. America’s entry into World War I resulted in many changes at Fort Riley. The first division to train at Camp Funston, the 89th, sailed for France in the spring of 1918. This led to several important developments at Fort Riley. The 9th Armored Division was organized here in July 1942 and after its deployment, Camp Funston was used as a prisoner of war camp. In the aftermath of World War II, the fort experienced a period of transition. Replacing the Cavalry School was the Ground General School, which trained newly commissioned officers in basic military subjects. The 10th Infantry Division, one of ten Army training divisions, was activated at Camp Funston in August 1948. The invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces in June 1950, once again brought attention to Fort Riley as an important training facility. Fort Riley is located west of Topeka. Location I-70 Exit 301, Fort Riley, KS 66441

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